Regional Cyber Security Manager - EU & ANZ

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

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Job Title: Regional Cyber Security Manager – EU & GBS

Scope:  European Union

Reports to:  Chief Information Security Officer

Location:  Bucharest, Romania

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is now a fully independent, publicly listed business – a global leader in ice cream with a valuation of EUR 7.9 billion. Our mission is clear: to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, and an ownership mindset thrive, and where performance is celebrated and rewarded. We craft extraordinary ice cream experiences that turn everyday moments into unforgettable memories. Because we believe life tastes better with ice cream.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers.​ Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.​

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.  We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone business. Today, as an independent company, we are focused on driving innovation, accelerating growth, and shaping the future of snacking worldwide.

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

Role Overview

The Regional Cyber Security Manager is a senior security leader responsible for driving cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and resilience across the EU markets for TMICC. Reporting directly to the CISO, this role serves as the primary security authority for regional business and technology leaders, embedding security into operations, manufacturing, and digital initiatives while enabling business growth.

The role balances strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of cybersecurity programs, incident response, governance, and regulatory compliance. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Regional Cyber Security Manager translates enterprise security strategy into pragmatic, scalable solutions tailored to regional needs, with a strong focus on FMCG environments and operational technology (OT).

Key Responsibilities

Regional Cybersecurity Leadership & Strategy

• Own and execute regional cybersecurity priorities aligned with global security strategy and business objectives.
• Act as the senior security advisor to regional leadership, clearly articulating cyber risk in business terms and driving ownership and informed decision-making.
• Champion a strong security culture across corporate, manufacturing, and supply chain environments.

Cyber Risk Management & Resilience

• Identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks across IT, OT, AI, cloud, data, users, and third parties.
• Maintain visibility of the regional risk posture, tracking trends, remediation progress, and key security metrics.
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities, including containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement of detection, response, and recovery capabilities to improve cyber resilience.

OT, Infrastructure & Platform Security

• Provide security oversight for enterprise IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, including manufacturing sites, warehouses, and supply chain systems.
• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to embed security-by-design and defense-in-depth principles.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties between security, operations, and development functions.

Governance, Compliance & Assurance

• Own regional security governance, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies, standards, and external regulatory requirements.
• Maintain an oversight of the existing and emerging regional cyber IT/OT/AI technology regulations.
• Serve as the primary security contact for internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and assurance activities.
• Coordinate security assessments, penetration testing, and control validations, ensuring findings are remediated sustainably.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation, evidence, and security reporting.

Business Partnership & Advisory

• Embed security into business initiatives, digital transformation programs, and technology change.
• Advise teams on secure design, emerging threats, and evolving control expectations.
• Collaborate closely with IT, engineering, legal, compliance, privacy, and risk teams to deliver integrated security outcomes.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in a senior cybersecurity, information security, or risk management role within a complex enterprise environment.
• Experience with NIS2 is required.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity risk management, incident response, identity and access management, and security governance.
• Experience working with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to communicate complex security risks clearly to executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.
• Calm, decisive leadership during security incidents and high-pressure situations.
• A sense of humour.

Preferred / Advantageous:

• Experience in FMCG or other large-scale, fast-moving, operationally intensive environments.
• Hands-on exposure to Operational Technology (OT) security in manufacturing or industrial settings (e.g., IEC 62443, Purdue Model).
• Experience with cloud and hybrid environments and modern security tooling (SIEM, IAM, EDR, vulnerability management)
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent.

LEADERSHIP:  The Ice Cream Way

We are looking for bold, driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and share our approach to growth, collaboration, and innovation. Here’s what defines success in our organization:

Focus on Growth – Embracing new challenges, seeking opportunities to innovate, and continuously looking for ways to expand and improve. Whether it’s scaling markets, evolving roles, or leading teams, we value those who see possibilities and take initiative.

Speed & Simplicity – Working efficiently, adapting quickly, and simplifying processes by leveraging technology to drive better outcomes. With ethical decision-making as the backbone to this, we drive agility and stay focused.

Winning with Fun – Collaborating, integrating seamlessly with a founder/owner mindset, keeping what’s best for the company at the heart of all that is done. We build diverse, inclusive, and winning teams that drive our business.

Bold Innovations – Experimenting with fresh ideas and innovative thinking that shape our industry, through product development, process improvements, and customer experiences. Being obsessed with the consumer, we embrace change to drive growth.

Care & Challenge – Fostering an open, transparent environment where team members can grow, share feedback openly, holding themselves and each other to high standards while maintaining a strong sense of support and camaraderie.

Expertise in our category – A deep understanding of our industry, customers, and market trends enabling us to stay ahead and turn challenges into opportunities. Curiosity, insight, and a willingness to learn and lead enables us to remain market makers.

If these qualities resonate with you, we’d love to connect and explore how you can be part of our team.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.